Question

Since they bought the house, the Smiths _______ debt these years.

A. have got into
B. have run into
C. have been in
D. have been out of

Answer 1

答案C
本题除了考查短语意义辨异之外，还考查了英语的词性习惯用法。A、B两项不能与时间段状语连用，因为它们都是非延续性动词；而D项虽然结构搭配表达无误，但是前后语意矛盾。